Odds and Sods

Diamond ring for sale at Costco

A million bucks at Costco will get you about 33,000 extra-large tubs of mayonnaise, 16,000 jumbo packs of diapers, 2,200 office chairs or one 6.77-carat diamond solitaire ring.

Minnesota Woman Finds Business In Handcrafted Coffins

Jude Collins says she couldn't have prayed for a better location for her shop. It's on a busy street with a four-way stop and bus stop right in front and a cemetery just two blocks away.

Fish recipe sampler's taste buds to be insured for 4million

A fish recipe sampler is getting her taste buds insured for 4million. The 32,000-a-year policy for top taster Jenny Douglas, of Grimsby, Lincs, dubbed The Codmother for her expertise, will be paid for by her employer.


Woman devalues price of rare Chinese vase by trying fix it with a hammer

The owner of a rare Chinese vase knocked 200,000 off its value after trying to fix it - with a hammer.